Why courage matters : the way to a braver life by John McCain(
Book
)
12
editions published
between
2004
and
2008
in
English
and held by
1,726
libraries
worldwide
A reflection on courage presents a collection of stories of surpassing bravery and selfless devotion to duty and offers portraits of individuals--both famous and unheralded--who confronted adversity and triumphed

Why We Fight by Eugene Jarecki(
visu
)
9
editions published
between
2005
and
2013
in
English
and held by
1,698
libraries
worldwide
Explores a half-century of U.S. foreign policy from World War II to the Iraq War, revealing how, as Dwight Eisenhower had warned in his 1961 Farewell Address, political and corporate interests have become alarmingly entangled in the business of war. On a deeper level, what emerges is a portrait of a nation in transition--drifting dangerously far from her founding principles toward a more imperial and uncertain future

Thirteen soldiers : a personal history of Americans at war by John McCain(
Book
)
11
editions published
between
2014
and
2015
in
English
and held by
1,324
libraries
worldwide
"John McCain's ... history of Americans at war, told through the personal accounts of thirteen remarkable soldiers who fought in major military conflicts from the Revolutionary War of 1776 to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan"--Amazon.com

Hard call : great decisions and the extraordinary people who made them by John McCain(
Sound Recording
)
18
editions published
between
2007
and
2014
in
English
and held by
1,068
libraries
worldwide
McCain pays tribute to men and women who were important examples of composure, wisdom, and intellect in the face of tough decisions, in a volume that cites the examples of such figures as Henry Ford, Branch Rickey, and Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf

Why courage matters by John McCain(
Sound Recording
)
12
editions published
between
2004
and
2007
in
English
and held by
451
libraries
worldwide
"In this inspiring meditation on courage, John McCain shares his favorite stories of people who have faced adversity and triumphed. For anyone who has ever wondered where courage comes from and how certain individuals are able to find the resolve to take great risks, McCain offers stories of fortitude and bravery. "I have spent time in the company of heroes," McCain writes, "and I was raised on tales of surpassing courage and selfless devotion to duty. I have seen and heard of Americans who overcame extraordinary challenges on behalf of their country in struggles almost mythic in their dimensions." An empowering audiobook that will strengthen the spirit of anyone who hears it, Why courage matters is a testament to the power of the human spirit"--Container

Faith of my fathers(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
2005
in
English
and held by
367
libraries
worldwide
Based on the memoir by Senator John McCain and Mark Salter, Faith of my Fathers chronicles the younger years of Senator McCain's life, beginning as a hotshot Navy pilot through his five years of captivity as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam

On native soil(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
2006
in
English
and held by
294
libraries
worldwide
True story of the tragic events of 9/11, based on the Commission Report study. Features interviews with family members, John McCain, Joe Lieberman and Max Cleland

Last letters home : voices of Americans from the battlefields of Iraq(
Book
)
2
editions published
in
2004
in
English
and held by
288
libraries
worldwide
Briefly profiles fourteen men and women from the U.S. armed forces who lost their lives fighting in Iraq and presents letters they wrote to their families that reveal the experiences and emotions of individuals changed by the perils of battle

13 soldiers : a personal history of Americans at war by John McCain(
Sound Recording
)
7
editions published
in
2014
in
English
and held by
284
libraries
worldwide
John McCain's evocative history of Americans at war, told through the personal accounts of thirteen remarkable soldiers who fought in major military conflicts, from the Revolutionary War of 1776 to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. As a veteran himself, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and a long-time student of history, John McCain brings a distinctive perspective to this subject. Thirteen Soldiers tells the stories of real soldiers through the years who personify an essential characteristic of combat, from valor, savagery, and terror to obedience, enterprise, and love. You'll meet Joseph Plumb Martin, who at the tender age of fifteen fought in the Revolutionary War; Charles Black, a freeborn African American sailor in the War of 1812; and Sam Chamberlain, of the Mexican American War, whose life inspired novelist Cormac McCarthy. Then there's Oliver Wendell Holmes, an aristocratic idealist disillusioned by the Civil War, and Littleton 'Tony' Waller, court-martialed for refusing to massacre Filipino civilians. ach account illustrates a particular aspect of war, such as Mary Rhoads, an Army reservist forever changed by an Iraqi scud missile attack during the Persian Gulf War, and Monica Lin Brown, a frontline medic in rural Afghanistan who saved several lives in an ambushed convoy. From their acts of self-sacrifice to their astonishing bravery, the thirteen soldiers profiled here embody the best America has to offer

60 minutes(
visu
)
3
editions published
between
1999
and
2008
in
English
and held by
206
libraries
worldwide
Now that he's all but secured the Republican nomination for the presidency, how will Senator John McCain run his campaign against Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama? Moreover, as president, how would he end the war in Iraq, capture Osama bin Laden, balance the budget, improve the economy, and provide health care to Americans? What about waterboarding and Guantanamo? Scott Pelley reports

Why courage matters : stories of bravery in action by John McCain(
Book
)
2
editions published
in
2004
in
English
and held by
151
libraries
worldwide
A reflection on courage presents a collection of stories of surpassing bravery and selfless devotion to duty and offers portraits of individuals--both famous and unheralded--who confronted adversity and triumphed

Hard call : the art of great decisions by John McCain(
Book
)
3
editions published
in
2008
in
English
and held by
141
libraries
worldwide
Senator John McCain and Mark Salter describe the anatomy of great decisions and the six qualities often present in the people who make them: awareness, timing, foresight, confidence, humility, and inspiration. These characteristics are personified by the exceptional individuals in this book, each of whom made a hard call

Mr. Conservative Goldwater on Goldwater(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
2007
in
English
and held by
138
libraries
worldwide
Follows Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater's tumultuous election year, as well as other years in a career that encompassed numerous political and ideological triumphs. Though he never achieved the ultimate prize, the election of Ronald Reagan in 1980 vindicated the conservative agenda Goldwater had long championed. Ironically, in later years, Goldwater's support of issues like abortion and gay rights were diametrically opposed to those of the "new conservative" leadership, underscoring both the distance the country has traveled in the last 40 years, as well as the dogged independence Goldwater embodied up to his death in 1998

60 minutes(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
2000
in
English
and held by
101
libraries
worldwide
Dan Rather covers the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia, PA with John McCain as the featured speaker

Worth the fighting for : a memoir by John McCain(
Book
)
6
editions published
in
2002
in
English
and held by
17
libraries
worldwide
Maverick Senator John McCain has always been famous for his candor, humor, and integrity. Now, in his latest book, McCain interweaves the stories of the leaders who influenced him - especially Billy Mitchell, a general who went against Navy brass to pioneer the creation of the U.S. Air Force -- with chapters from his own life story. Hear about his last days in the navy; his first run for Congress; his education as a U.S. Senator; and his electrifying run for the Presidency in 2000

Faith of my fathers by John McCain(
Sound Recording
)
2
editions published
in
1999
in
English
and held by
2
libraries
worldwide
A memoir about what John McCain learned from his grandfather and father, and how their example enabled him to survive the most difficult challenge of his life, during his service in Vietnam